SDG Counties provides many services to the residents and communities within its borders. The Transportation Department is responsible for managing the SDG's infrastructure network. This year more than 20 projects will focus on bridge restoration, culvert improvements, and road preservation measures.
We have created this page that includes the major 2024 SDG Counties construction projects, and includes specific details for each project. This page will be updated regularly as the work evolves, so check back often to get the most up-to-date information.
2024 construction projects
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Details
Work includes prepping the area with traffic signs and detours, removal and replacement of the concrete riding surface, removal and replacement of concrete overhang, conversion of traditional joints to semi-integral joints, installation of concrete barrier wall, lifting and lowering of the bridge for bearing replacement, bridge deck waterproofing and paving, as wel as miscellaneous concrete repairs
Location
11516 County Road 5 - North Dundas: Approximately 6 km west of County Road 31.
Cost
$1.16 million
Impact to traffic
Sadly, traffic impacts for this project will be significant. The detour route includes Kirkwood Road, Sandy Row, Timmins Road, County Road 3, County Road 38 and County Road 31.
Timeline
Work is slated to begin by mid-May and is expected to be completed by October, 2024. Please check back for updated scheduling.
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Details
Work includes the installation of three traffic lights and signage for the duration of construction, replacement of the concrete riding surface on the bridge deck, removal and replacement of sidewalks and bridge railing, lifting and lowering of bridge for bearing replacement, conversion of existing bridge joints, replacement of approach slabs, as well as miscellaneous concrete repairs around the bridge.
Location
Martintown, South Glengarry.
Cost
$1.42 million
Impact to traffic
Impacts in Martintown will include the reduction of bridge traffic to one lane for the duration of the project. Vehicles will be allowed access to the bridge via the temporary installation of traffic signals.
Timeline
Work is slated to begin by mid-May and is expected to be completed by October, 2024. Please check back for updated scheduling.
2024 maintenance projects
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In a typical year, SDG Counties completes 370,000 square metres of cold-in-place recycling (CIR). That’s enough to cover 40 km of roadway per year. This application conserves energy and natural resources by using the existing road material and stabilizing the re-used asphalt material to improve the overall characteristics of the road base. The existing roadway material is 100 per cent recycled and paved simultaneously to produce a recycled asphalt surface which is free of dust. This application conserves energy and natural resources by using the existing road material and stabilizing the re-used asphalt material to improve the overall characteristics of the road base. The final riding surface will be new hot mix asphalt and will be reinstated approximately one month after the recycling process.
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SDG Counties installs more than 60,000 metric tonnes of asphalt per year covering approximately 60 km of newly-paved roadway. SDG Counties' hot mix contract is one of the largest in Ontario.
Pavement preservation is a cost-effective way to ensure strong roads remain in good shape. By considering all the roads in a network and directing dollars to where they have the most impact earlier in a road’s life, municipalities avoid unsustainably high maintenance costs when pavement nears the end of its service life. It’s just like brushing your teeth – a little bit every day saves you from cavities and keeps your smile looking great!
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Micro-surfacing is an effective and preventive maintenance application that seals and waterproofs the existing road surface while correcting minor defects, filling minor wheel track ruts, improving skid resistance and appearance.
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Culvert lining is a trenchless culvert pipe rehabilitation method that allows culverts to be restored instead of replaced. Culvert lining eliminates the traffic disruption, increased cost, minimizes material waste, and provides easier installation in non-conventional replacement areas.
Road surface markings are used on paved roads to provide guidance and information to drivers and pedestrians. Uniformity of the markings is an important factor in minimizing confusion and uncertainty about their meaning, and efforts exist to standardize such markings across Ontario. To provide a consistent message to all of SDG Counties' residents and tourists, SDG Counties will complete an estimated 2.5 million metres of centreline, edge line and turn lane delineation. That equates to almost double the width of Ontario and our contractor complete this work in seven days.